Palo Alto, California, United States
Serial Entrepreneur and Startup Investor, Author, Advisor, and former Faculty at the University of California Berkeley, SCET. Previous to founding Phygtl, Tommaso has built four tech startups from scratch and has two exits under his belt. Tommaso is passionate about sharing his lessons learned from two decades of entrepreneurial tech expertise as a frequent global keynote speaker and as an advisor to some of Silicon Valley's most renowned startup accelerators such as Google Launchpad, Draper University, and The Alchemist. Based in Silicon Valley, Tommaso speaks 7 languages, is the author of "How to Growth Hack your Startup", and "Navigating the Metaverse" published by Wiley.
Phygtl (/ˈfɪdʒɪtəl/) is a Silicon Valley–based startup building Physical AI—technology that fuses the physical and digital worlds to enable context-aware, location-native experiences. Mobile-first but designed with smart-glasses in mind, Phygtl turns the real world into an open, programmable environment where users, brands, and developers interact without ads, feeds, or gamified addiction loops. Think exploration and creativity—not as a game—but as a spatial experience layer that understands place, intent, and presence. We’re not building another platform. We’re building the infrastructure for how next-generation humans engage with the world—together, IRL, and playfully.
Jump into the metaverse to connect with consumers and explore endless opportunities Like the Internet before it, the metaverse is a virtual space bringing people, companies, and products together in both digital and real environments to create new economic opportunities. The groundwork is already laid. People and organizations jumping in are gaining invaluable experience, meeting customers, developing revenue streams, and even shaping metaverse culture. In Navigating the Metaverse: Your Guide to Limitless Business Possibilities in a Web3 World, a team of Silicon Valley thought leaders delivers a groundbreaking discussion of how to find the right opportunities in this fast-moving universe. You’ll explore everything from the metaverse basics, to strategy, to launching your first metaverse project. In the book, you’ll find: Data and market analysis to erase any doubt that the metaverse is the next big thing. Foundational knowledge about the metaverse, metaverse economy, Web3 technology, and more. The essential connection between metaverse environments, businesses, community, and digital products that make the metaverse economy so powerful. A deep dive on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how to make the most of these assets. Frameworks to help find, nurture, measure, and capitalize on innovation in the metaverse. An essential breakdown of the next stage in online business, Navigating the Metaverse belongs in the libraries of entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators looking to lead in the new age of online business and commerce.
Nine out of ten tech startups fail because they lack traction. Visits, Signups, LOIs, Demos, Trials, Revenue, Retention, and Referrals are critical KPIs to measure success. But how do you achieve the highest conversion rates for a prototype, MVP, or product with adoption, when product-market-fit is not given yet? With Creative Traction Methodology, Tommaso turns the intangible yet tremendously important topic of Growth Hacking into a structured, easy-to-run, three-step framework for startup entrepreneurs to apply. This book is a must read for any innovator aiming to capitalize market shares.
TOMMASO HAS 10 default TALKS (+ CUSTOMIZED ONES ON REQUEST). FUTURE-BACK INNOVATION (My Books) + The Metaverse Economy + Creative Traction. How to get your Startup traction CORPORATE INNOVATION + How Traditional Industries Drive Innovation + The Future of The ____ Industry - - Customized towards the following industries: Automotive, Aviation, Railroad, Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, Finance (Request decks and talk videos) STARTUP FRAMEWORKS + Failure is not an Option. Growth Hack Your B2B Path To Success + Do What It Takes. What To Focus On When On a Startup Journey. + We want to acquire you. The Founders Roller Coaster to the Exit. + How is Silicon Valley Changing The World. + How To Get Your Customers Wanting Your Product + What's your Story? The Art Of Enchanting
Build a Blockchain Startup: Decentralized Application (dApp) Development and Entrepreneurship ADVANCED TOPICS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION INDENG 190E/290 (3 UNITS) Course Website: scetx.github.io/build-a-blockchain-startup Course Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@buildablockchainstartup6564 Come learn why Marc Andreessen, creator of the modern web browser, says blockchain is “the most important invention since the internet itself,” and Andreessen Horowitz, his namesake VC fund, announced on June 24, 2021 a new $2.2B Crypto Fund III to invest in blockchain startups. The Web 3.0 movement strives for a next generation of the Internet that champions security, privacy, and openness all while creating an even more seamless experience. Protocols building with blockchain technology are leading this movement, creating platforms that will be the foundation for Web 3.0 in years to come. In this course, students will work in teams directly with three leading protocols to build a prototype around a use case of students’ choice, following our theme of Web 3.0. Students will have access to developer support from these protocols throughout the course, and the course will provide technical and entrepreneurial training through the instructor, mentors and guest lecturers. Students will learn about and understand the motivation behind Web 3.0 and blockchain, dive into and build on these emerging blockchain protocols, gain practical skills while building functional prototypes, and present at an end-of-course "demo day." Teams will also compete for a coveted spot in the SCET Collider Cup and be considered for UC Berkeley’s blockchain startup accelerator - the Xcelerator. Blockchain platforms include Polkadot (created by the co-inventor of Ethereum, Gavin Wood), Algorand, and the original smart contract
[UC Berkeley,] Robotics and Autonomous Systems shaping the Industry 4.0" with Lead Instructor Tommaso Di Bartolo. 👉 Currently selecting GUEST-SPEAKERS. Contact me if interested. Where students, startup founders & industry executives, deconstruct business challenges and reconstruct things leveraging robotics and autonomous systems.” This course is meant for students in engineering and other disciplines who seek a challenging, interactive, team-based, and hands-on learning experience in entrepreneurship and technology. In this highly experiential course, students work in simulated start-up teams to create products or start-up ideas to address a broadly-defined need of an industry partner or social challenge. #robotics #autonomoussystems #machinelearning #artificialintelligence #ai #ml #SiliconValley #whatittakes #ucberkeley
"I write for Forbes, covering emerging technologies that blend the physical and digital worlds, such as the convergence of real and virtual spaces in the Metaverse, the application of Augmented Reality in enhancing real-world experiences, and the decentralized networks characteristic of Web3. My recent work has also included analysis on the impact of Language Learning Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in developing personalized digital experiences. My aim is to provide insightful, accurate reporting on how these technologies are being developed and their potential effects on society and industry."